How much does it cost for a housekeeper or maid in San Miguel de Allende?
Greg Gunter - Dream Pro Homes
Readers, part of the reason people move to Mexico is because the cost of living so much more affordable. Many of us who could not afford a maid in the U.S. have one several times weekly herein Mexico. Rates from run from a low of 30 pesos an hour (about US $1.50; usually for a full-time maid) to 50 or 60 pesos (US $2.50 to $3.00) an hour for one that only works part time for you. Many of us have maid service three times weekly at minimum!
(Living...
Readers, part of the reason people move to Mexico is because the cost of living so much more affordable. Many of us who could not afford a maid in the U.S. have one several times weekly herein Mexico. Rates from run from a low of 30 pesos an hour (about US $1.50; usually for a full-time maid) to 50 or 60 pesos (US $2.50 to $3.00) an hour for one that only works part time for you. Many of us have maid service three times weekly at minimum!
(Living easy in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, pictured.)
Can I receive my Social Security checks or benefits abroad, as an expat, outside the US and if so, how?
Alan Filliger - Alana la Casa del Arte
You can receive your Social Security check benefits in Panama. I feel the best way is through direct deposit into your Panama bank account. It is easy, safe and reliable. I can only receive Social security via direct deposit in Panama. All other benefits need to come by wire transfer or a mailed check. I use a mail service out of Miami, Florida which sends my mail to a location close to where I live. Mail Boxes, etc. seems to be good...
You can receive your Social Security check benefits in Panama. I feel the best way is through direct deposit into your Panama bank account. It is easy, safe and reliable. I can only receive Social security via direct deposit in Panama. All other benefits need to come by wire transfer or a mailed check. I use a mail service out of Miami, Florida which sends my mail to a location close to where I live. Mail Boxes, etc. seems to be good and reliable in Panama.
Luis Rodrigues - Gouveia Pereira, Costa Freitas & Associates, Law Firm, RL
The Portuguese Constitution assures the principle of private ownership of assets regardless of the nationality of the owner. Thus there is no risk of confiscation by the Government authorities. Please note that the Constitution prevails over any law that exists in the country and can only be changed with a qualified majority in the Parliament which is hard to obtain and will (based on the last 40 years of democracy) always require the two main parties (which are both moderate parties) to...
The Portuguese Constitution assures the principle of private ownership of assets regardless of the nationality of the owner. Thus there is no risk of confiscation by the Government authorities. Please note that the Constitution prevails over any law that exists in the country and can only be changed with a qualified majority in the Parliament which is hard to obtain and will (based on the last 40 years of democracy) always require the two main parties (which are both moderate parties) to approve it.
Besides the protection afforded by the Portuguese Constitution, there is also the European Union rules and the European Union Courts that would also stop this from occurring, as it violates all rules and principles that are in place.
This is not a risk in Portugal as it would mean a complete revolution in the political scenario and in the population’s mentality as there is a tradition of private ownership in Portugal since the day of its foundation back in the year of 1143.
The only legal and possible reason for the Government to assume the ownership of private assets in Portugal is in cases of expropriation for public interest (for example, private land that is required to be transferred to the government for the construction of a highway) in which case the expropriation law would be applied which will allow the owner to receive a fair compensation for its assets calculated on market value prices and supervised by a court judge.
Regarding banks, there were banks that failed during this crisis as in most of other European countries. Nevertheless, the process of bailout made by the Portuguese Government and the European Union did not affect the deposits that existed in those banks.
(The Couros River near Guimarães, a town that precedes the settlement of Portugal, pictured.)
What's the closest airport to Cayo, Belize, including San Ignacio and Belmopan and what are the flights to and from Cayo, Belize, including San Ignacio and Belmopan?
Tiffany Swift - Rentals In Belize
For domestic flights out of the Cayo District, we have Maya Flights airstrip, located a couple of miles from the town of San Ignacio towards the border. There are daily flights. I'm not sure what time they are but there are daily flights to Belize City and to other parts of Belize.
There is another domestic airport in Belmopan City, the capital city of Belize, which is only 30 minutes from San Ignacio. That's for domestic flights as well.
The only international...
For domestic flights out of the Cayo District, we have Maya Flights airstrip, located a couple of miles from the town of San Ignacio towards the border. There are daily flights. I'm not sure what time they are but there are daily flights to Belize City and to other parts of Belize.
There is another domestic airport in Belmopan City, the capital city of Belize, which is only 30 minutes from San Ignacio. That's for domestic flights as well.
The only international airport is an hour and 30 minutes from San Ignacio, and is located in Belize City.
(Logo for Maya Island Air, which serves eleven destinations in Belize, pictured.)
What's the closest airport to the Pedasi, Azuero, Panama area and what are the flights to and from the Pedasi, Azuero, Panama area?
Eliecer Vera, Jr. - EQUUS VILLAGE
The Padasi airport (called Justiniano Montenegro) is only 5 minutes from downtown Pedasi in the province of Los Santos. It has 3 flights a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays to Pedasi from Panama City via Air PANAMA.
The price of a round trip ticket is $209.30 for adults, $172 for children up to 5 years old and $169.92 for retirees.
35% of the price of the ticket is for fuel taxes and airport services.
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The Padasi airport (called Justiniano Montenegro) is only 5 minutes from downtown Pedasi in the province of Los Santos. It has 3 flights a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays to Pedasi from Panama City via Air PANAMA.
The price of a round trip ticket is $209.30 for adults, $172 for children up to 5 years old and $169.92 for retirees.
35% of the price of the ticket is for fuel taxes and airport services.
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